01623nas a2200217 4500008004100000022001400041245005100055210005000106260000800156300001400164490000700178520097600185653002401161653002901185653002601214653001701240653002601257100002401283700002501307856007301332 2019 eng d a1433-785100aCrystal engineering: an outlook for the future0 aCrystal engineering an outlook for the future cMAR a4100-41070 v583 a
Crystal Engineering has traditionally dealt with molecular crystals. It is the understanding of intermolecular interactions in the context of crystal packing and in the utilization of such understanding in the design of new solids with desired physical and chemical properties. We outline here five areas which come under the umbrella of Crystal Engineering and where we feel that a proper planning of research efforts could lead to higher dividends for science together with greater returns for humankind. We touch on themes and domains where science funding and translation efforts could be directed in the current climate of a society that increasingly expects applications and utility products from science and technology. The five topics are: 1)pharmaceutical solids; 2)industrial solid state reactions; 3)mechanical properties with practical applications; 4)MOFs and COFs framework solids; 5)new materials for solar energy harvesting and advanced polymers.
10acrystal engineering10ametal-organic frameworks10apharmaceutical solids10asolar energy10asolid-state reactions1 aNangia, Ashwini, K.1 aDesiraju, Gautam, R. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/crystal-engineering-outlook-future